With the help of a production company, 76 students were sent from 19 schools out into their community with a camera to film someone who inspired them. The project led to stories about future doctors, teachers, writers, scientists and other interesting role models.
David Riley at Tangaroa school has alerted me to his website: We Are the Rock! – a collection of inspirational profiles of achievers who have Niuean ancestry. It includes legends, historical figures and the life stories of contemporary achievers like Che Fu, Pero Cameron and Stephanie Tauevihi. It is written by David Riley, a teacher at Tangaroa College in Otara, South Auckland. For more info
You can also download free reading comprehension skill activities based on the All Blacks and the Warriors.
This project uncovers and documents the teaching strategies at Whitireia New Zealand which have been successful with Māori, Pacific and youth learners. It includes a full report and a resource booklet which will be useful for any tertiary teacher.
Website for the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA). NZSTA supports and provides information to boards of trustees in the compulsory education sector.
Preparing our children for the 21st century [video] - Karen Sewell at ULearn Conference, Christchurch. 2008.
Hekia Parata - 26 November, 2013 Pasifika education profile released
Pasifika Education (MOE)
Resources for effective teaching for Pasifika students
Pasifika Research - Education Counts
Progress against Pasifika Education Plan targets
Working with Pacific Peoples: Child, Youth & Family (NZ)
Pacific Profiles: 2006 CENSUS
Tula-i-Mai!-Making a difference to Pasifika student achievement in literacy
Understanding Special Education from the Perspectives of Pasifika Families - REPORT
Pacific Achievers project - VIDEOS
With the help of a production company, 76 students were sent from 19 schools out into their community with a camera to film someone who inspired them. The project led to stories about future doctors, teachers, writers, scientists and other interesting role models.
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Ministry of Education websites
Links to Government websites
Pasifika Resources
You can also download free reading comprehension skill activities based on the All Blacks and the Warriors.
Other education sector websites